Earn 40% Referring Founders to Awesome Tools

Earn 40% on every paid submission you refer — $19.60 on the $49 Featured Launch and $59.60 on the $149 Featured + Newsletter Sponsor bundle. 30-day attribution window, zero approval gate.

Instant Partner Link Generator

No signup or approval gate. Type your X handle, newsletter slug, or directory domain.

40% commission · 30-day cookie

Your handle or domain (e.g. illyism, launchdirectories.com, aidirectories.io, listaify.com)

Direct Submit Page (Highest converting for directories & lists)

Directory Homepage (Great for newsletters & bios)

Ready-to-Post X / Newsletter Blurb

Pre-filled with your ?via=illyism link

If you're launching a SaaS or AI tool this week, submit it to Awesome Tools (DR 31+ curated software directory).

• Free permanent listing with a backlink
• $49 Featured Launch (no backlink needed, live in 24h)
• $149 Featured + Newsletter Sponsor

Submit here: https://awesome.tools/submit?via=illyism

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For GitHub Awesome lists, Notion sheets & directory aggregators

| Awesome Tools | DR 31+ | Free (w/ backlink) or $49 Featured | Dofollow | [Submit Tool](https://awesome.tools/submit?via=illyism) |

Both ?via=illyism and ?ref=illyism set a 30-day attribution cookie automatically.

How It Works

Step 1
Grab your ?via= link
Type your X handle, newsletter name, or directory domain below to generate your ?via=<handle> link immediately — zero application or approval gate.
Step 2
Share with founders
Add your link to your startup directory list, launch service, X posts, or founder newsletter. Every click sets a 30-day attribution cookie.
Step 3
Get 40% of every paid listing
Earn 40% of every paid listing ($19.60 or $59.60 per conversion), paid out via PayPal, Wise, or USDT.

Commission Structure (40% on Every Paid Tier)

Every founder who visits via your ?via= or ?ref= link within 30 days is attributed to your handle directly in Stripe Checkout metadata:

Package	Price	Your 40% Cut	What the Founder Gets
Featured Launch	$49 USD (~~$99~~)	$19.60 USD	Skip the DR 20+ backlink requirement, live within 24h, permanent dofollow backlink, Featured badge & homepage spotlight
Featured + Newsletter Sponsor	$149 USD (~~$249~~)	$59.60 USD	Everything in Featured Launch + Sponsored Pick slot in the Awesome Tools Newsletter + pinned in category top picks for 30 days

Built for Directory Aggregators, Launch Services & Creators

Startup & AI directory aggregators (launchdirectories.com, aidirectories.io, listaify.com, launchranked.com, GitHub Awesome lists) — replace plain outbound links with https://awesome.tools/submit?via=yourdomain to monetize every founder click.
Indie hackers & X creators — share your link when founders ask where to launch their SaaS or AI app for high-DR dofollow backlinks.
Listed founders — every submitted tool automatically gets its own ?via=<tool-slug> referral link on the submission confirmation page.

Payouts & Terms

40% flat commission on the pre-tax checkout subtotal for every non-refunded paid listing or newsletter sponsor bundle.
30-day attribution window stored in both a first-party at_via cookie and browser storage, passed straight into Stripe Checkout session and PaymentIntent metadata.
Simple monthly payouts via PayPal, Wise, or USDT once your balance reaches $40 (just two $49 referrals or a single $149 referral). Email sales@awesome.tools with your ?via= handle and preferred payout address to claim or check your conversions at any time.
Self-referrals on your own tool submission are excluded.